Australia sends first asylum seekers to Manus
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17:30 29/11/2012
On 20th November 2012, a charter plane flew from the Australian territory of Christmas Island to the Papua New Guinean island of Manus. On board were 19 asylum seekers from Sri Lanka and Iran. They...
UK PM pledges to curb access to judicial review in immigration cases
11:07 28/11/2012
David Cameron has announced that the UK government is to reform the 'judicial review' court procedure. This will have a significant effect on thousands of immigration cases. Judicial review is a...
UK lobbyist says hiring immigrant workers to plug skills gaps is 'lazy'
17:36 22/11/2012
Chris Ball, chief executive of The Age and Employment Network, has stated that UK companies who employ immigrant workers to fill skilled vacancies are 'lazy'. The Age and Employment Network is a n...
Obama promises reform of US skilled immigration system
19:20 21/11/2012
President Obama has said that he hopes to reform the US skilled immigration system. He has not given any details but has said that he hopes to do it soon, taking advantage of the fact that the...
Oxford University report warns of problems with immigration target
12:22 17/11/2012
A report prepared at a leading UK university addresses 'key questions surrounding migration and population growth in the UK'. The Report, Britain's '70 million' debate, has been prepared in the wake...
UK cabinet split on immigration policy
13:46 13/11/2012
There are reports of a growing rift in the UK government over immigration. The Guardian, a UK newspaper, reports that the Prime Minister, David Cameron, held a meeting with Home Secretary, Theresa...
